Scientists have developed a new tool which can predict a child’s risk of becoming obese in adulthood. The test could help to identify children and adolescents who would benefit from targeted ...

Children likely to become obese in adulthood can be identified by a new genetic test. Scientists say the test, based on data from more than five million people, can be performed on youngsters before ...

For many, losing weight can be a challenging journey with most people who lose a lot of weight eventually regaining it. Known as the “yo-yo” effect, several theories have attempted to explain why ...

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation recently funded an analysis that concluded that about 75% of all Americans are currently overweight or obese. In 2021, over 15 million children and young ...

Obesity in children continues to be a major topic of discussion in Scotland. Around 33 per cent of kids aged two to 15 in Scotland are at risk of being overweight or obese, according to the Scottish ...